The Tanzanian Craton has many features created by weather-resistant outcrops of Granite forming extensive features of koppies and whalebacks.
The Tanzanian Craton has many features created by weather-resistant outcrops of Granite forming extensive features of koppies and whalebacks.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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